The success of the single “Rise Up” indicates smooth jazz fans will find Darryl Alexander’s new album worth the wait.” — Andy Gray – The Vindicator ...

Jazz saxophone great Dave Koz didn't celebrate Christmas growing up; he's Jewish. But he did love those Christmas songs. As a kid, he'd "disappear to friends' houses and trim the tree and get the ...

Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats. Credit...Illustration by ...

Sarah Hanahan was named the top rising alto sax star in Downbeat magazine's 2025 critics' poll. Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan will perform at SUNY Schenectady on Friday, Oct. 3. Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan, ...

Gerry Mulligan wasn’t just a baritone sax icon—he was a revolutionary voice in jazz. From his pioneering pianoless quartets to his arranging work on Birth of the Cool, Mulligan proved that space, ...

Ah, Barbados. Palm trees, turquoise lagoons, flying fish, Rihanna. “Yeah, all that,” says Shabaka Hutchings. The sun is sinking on another perfect day on the tiny, easternmost Caribbean Island. But ...

This is my very simple method for how to start playing solo jazz piano. After watching this video, players should be able to take care of the melody, the comping and the bass line, all by themselves.

Michael Tracy, a legendary jazz educator was born and raised in Louisville Kentucky in the US. During his first time in Kenya last week, his show was sold out. "I have spent all my life in the US but ...